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National League Managers

Jerry Manuel - Mets

1 votes

Bobby Cox - Braves

4 votes

Charlie Manuel - Phillies

2 votes

Fredi Gonzalez - Marlins

0 votes

Jim Riggleman - Bats

0 votes

Lou Piniella - Cubs

0 votes

Dusty Baker - Reds

0 votes

Brad Mills - Houston

0 votes

Ken Macha - Brewers

1 votes

John Russell - Pirates

0 votes

Tony La Russa - Cardinals

7 votes

A.J. Hinch - D-Backs

0 votes

Jim Tracy - Rockies

0 votes

Joe Torre - Dodgers

1 votes

Bud Black - San Diego Padres

0 votes

Bruce Bochy - SF Giants

2 votes

metirish Apr 07 2010 01:13 PM

Jerry gets a lot of stick for not being the brightest with in game moves and general team moves. It got me curious though as to what current NL manager you would consider to be a great in-game manager, who would you wnat calling the shots in the Mets dugout?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2010 01:38 PM Re: National League Managers

I guess you gotta go with Bobby Cox for all his success. Interesting after that. Cholly maybe? He's run that team without a lot of the drama that's spoiled so many promising Philly teams.

metirish Apr 07 2010 01:41 PM Re: National League Managers

I have always liked Bochy , but it's not an overly inspiring list. I see a whole lot of guys like the one we have, for better or worse.

Gwreck Apr 07 2010 01:48 PM Re: National League Managers

It pains me to say it but I think it's LaRussa. This is his 15th season in StL and he's had a winning record in 11 of his 14 years. 7 division titles plus a wildcard, 2 pennants, 1 championship.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2010 01:49 PM Re: National League Managers

This really is more interesting than I would have guessed. Jim Tracy's been hired by three different teams, he must interview really well. I don't think mgr's are hired at all for their game skill; they have to have people skills and media skills above all.

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 01:52 PM Re: National League Managers

Gwreck wrote: It pains me to say it but I think it's LaRussa. This is his 15th season in StL and he's had a winning record in 11 of his 14 years. 7 division titles plus a wildcard, 2 pennants, 1 championship. Ding, ding!

Edgy DC Apr 07 2010 01:54 PM Re: National League Managers

I don't think mgr's are hired at all for their game skill; they have to have people skills and media skills above all. Completely agree there, and guys who have been fine tacticians --- Larry Bowa for instance --- have lost good jobs by lacking those skills. Bobby Valentine, of course, was all three.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2010 02:07 PM Re: National League Managers

I'd go LaRussa and Cox as 1 and 2... but I'm not sure if that's respectively. Both do a good job of talent optimization-- LaRussa squeezes a lot out of platoons (mostly not-quite-straight) and Cox has squeezed a ridiculous amount of career years out of the men who staff his pitching staffs. I do think it's telling that both have recognized and strained to keep prime talent at key coaching slots-- especially at pitching coach. Queerly, the two are polar opposites in "who would you like to play for" polls; if it's talent that wins, you might be interested in having the guy who repels potential FAs least, no?

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2010 02:19 PM Re: National League Managers

Edgy DC wrote: I don't think mgr's are hired at all for their game skill; they have to have people skills and media skills above all. Completely agree there, and guys who have been fine tacticians --- Larry Bowa for instance --- have lost good jobs by lacking those skills. Bobby Valentine, of course, was all three. The answer to whether Bobby has people and organizational skills depends on to whom you are directing those questions. He'd get answers at both extremes.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2010 02:22 PM Re: National League Managers

Admit it -- You too looked at this list and said "Who the fuck is A.J. Hinch?!?"

metirish Apr 07 2010 02:25 PM Re: National League Managers Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 07 2010 02:49 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Admit it -- You too looked at this list and said "Who the fuck is A.J. Hinch?!?" I had to look up who the Arizona's manager was and still had no idea who he is.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 07 2010 02:26 PM Re: National League Managers

I think I would have done terribly in a name-the-managers quiz. I've never heard of Hinch. And I couldn't have named the managers in Houston, Pittsburgh, Washington, and a few other cities either. And I didn't even remember that Dusty Baker was managing the Reds.

metsguyinmichigan Apr 07 2010 02:40 PM Re: National League Managers

I am loyal to my team and will scoff at all the doubters in October!

A Boy Named Seo Apr 07 2010 02:41 PM Re: National League Managers

I didn't know who the hell Finch or Mills were. I know I wouldn't want Dusty for sure. Not hot on Riggleman or Tracy either. Dudes seem to love playing for Torre and he wins lots of games, so I think you could do way worse than him. Yankee schmankee whogivesashit, win the baseball games.

Farmer Ted Apr 07 2010 04:18 PM Re: National League Managers

Can't figure out how Dusty Baker is employed as a manager.

Valadius Apr 07 2010 04:25 PM Re: National League Managers

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Admit it -- You too looked at this list and said "Who the fuck is A.J. Hinch?!?" I remember Hinch from his playing days. I have no fucking clue who Brad Mills is, though.